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Bachelor's degree · University of Illinois Springfield · Springfield, IL

CIP 54.01

$33,297Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,641Median earnings 4 years after
$46,558Median earnings 5 years after
$18,125Median federal debt
20Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at University of Illinois Springfield earn a median of $33,297 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,680 four years after graduating (middle half: $36,330–$66,736). Median debt is $18,125, about 54% of first-year earnings.

History (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Northwestern University
Evanston
$50,161$15,917
University of Chicago
Chicago
$46,616—
Illinois State University
Normal
$40,465$21,500
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
$39,102$15,000
DePaul University
Chicago
$36,889$27,000
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$33,288$22,333
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$32,149$20,000
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$31,079$23,288
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$30,101$21,687
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville
$26,916$18,992
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$26,474$19,000
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$26,436$18,066

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Frequently asked questions

How much do History graduates from University of Illinois Springfield make?

The median salary is $33,297 one year after graduation and $46,558 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $18,125.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.